Is visiting Scotland a "special" occasion?

[ForresterModern]

I do hope you wear your kilts as I know they will genuinely be appreciated here.

I would concur with that as I was kilted all but one day out of 21 in two separate trips and recieved nothing but compliments, smiles, waves, requests for pictures from foreign tourists (especially orientals for some reason), and several times was stopped and asked to provide directions to various hotels or sites. The best was the reception recieved in the various hotels, B&Bs, and restaurants and bars. One lady even asked if she could pet my skunk (sporran, that is). Generally cordial folk.

jeff

[chrisupyonder]

My wife and I have just returned from 6 weeks touring the highlands full time kilted.

I received the following comments.

From 3 or 4 shop keepers in small local shops.... What is your tartan?

Twice in tourist information centres... Several people thought I was staff.

From an old lady serving in a small gift shop... Its nice to see someone wearing their kilt at the correct length, at the top of the kneecap and not covering the knees like the local young ones wear them.

And 3 japanees tourists in a castle... 1 male 2 female around 20 years old. The 2 girls wanted their photo taken with me. So I let them.

Not a single negative comment.

Wear ya kilts all the time if ya want.

I always wore a polo shirt with full hose and flashes and in the evening a shirt and tie plus vest/waistcoat or tweed jacket depending how warm it was. Carry a large umbrella, its better than a raincoat and keeps ya kilt dry.

I seem to get better attention/help in shops etc. than I did last year wearing pants/shorts and many smiles and nods of approval. especially from the ladies.



Chris.

[Neil Clark]

Will you guys be going to Braemar Games while you are here? Be good to see you if you are. I'll be about, in the kilt. Competing in the Piping Light Music only, 2nd on, so should be on about 10.05.

[Jimmy]

Of course it is going to be a special occassion visiting the land of your forebearers, most people in Scotland ask if you are at a wedding or attending some event, wearing the kilt makes people interested in you.
Yesterday at a petrol station in Inverary, the cashier asked me if I was at a wedding, I told her that we had been attending the Cowal Games on Saturday and had stayed overnight.

Wear you kilt often in Scotland, you will find that Scots love to see people wearing their kilts and you will receive many compliments, have a great time

[Chas]

Is visiting Scotland a "special" occasion?

For me, Scotland is a five hour non-stop drive. So, yes. Visiting to Scotland is for me a special occasion.

Regards

Chas

[castledangerous]

Will you guys be going to Braemar Games while you are here? Be good to see you if you are. I'll be about, in the kilt. Competing in the Piping Light Music only, 2nd on, so should be on about 10.05.

Note that the trip is next year, not 2011. Don't suppose you would know your start time for 2012...

[OC Richard]

On my holiday trips to Scotland I did not bring a kilt, never considered doing so for a moment. All that stuff takes up a load of invaluable luggage space!

The only time I brought the kilt was when I went over with the pipe band to compete. On that trip we only wore our kilts when at Games competing.

[Mark Stephenson]

Note that the trip is next year, not 2011. Don't suppose you would know your start time for 2012...

Thanks to all who have expressed an interest in getting together while we are visiting Scotland in September of 1012. We will arrive in Glasgow probably on September 3rd. We will likely take a personal trip to Dunardry on the 4th. The tour starts on the 5th. As the name of the tour implies, we will spend nearly all of our time in the "Highlands and Islands" We will return to Glasgow on the 18th and fly out on the 19th. I will post our itinerary as we get closer to the trip. It would be great to meet some X-markers while there!

[McClef]

I was under the impression that Visit Scotland issued kilts to all its staff but did not force them to wear them.

[Redshank]

I was under the impression that Visit Scotland issued kilts to all its staff but did not force them to wear them.

No that isn't the case.